6 managers who can replace Luis Enrique at Barcelona

#5 Manuel Pellegrini

The respected Chilean is a civil engineer by trade and truth be told he has, in his long career as a football manager, been able to engineer teams from nowhere and helped them succeed. Whether it may be Villarreal or Malaga, he has been instrumental in putting them on European football map.

It won't come as surprise if Barcelona go for the current Manchester City boss. While his familiarity with Spanish league may be one of the factors having spent a decade or so coaching in Spain, another factor that makes him a prime contender is his footballing philosophy. The Chilean has an approach that pretty much matches to how the Catalan club likes to play their game. Attack minded, pass and move sort of game that Barcelona have won the world over with is pretty much what Pellegrini prefers.

Moreover with big egos at Barcelona, Pellegrini’s calm demeanor and his smooth man management may go a long way in seeing to it that things roll on without all the unnecessary firework that the club is experiencing currently. Though the Chilean recently distanced himself from the job it may not be a surprise to see him battle it out with another Spanish big gun and prove his mettle in Spain, particularly after his restrained spell at Real Madrid.

Realistic chances to acquire him are good. Manchester City are not particularly hinged on the Chilean, with all their financial prowess they are always on the lookout for the next big thing and the same is the case with their managerial position. Particularly if Pellegrini fails to win any trophy in the current season, he could find himself in a precarious situation leading his way to other big clubs who would no doubt be on the pounce.